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Meaning of settle on | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see settle, on.
To make a decision or selection; to decide, arrange, or agree on.
To confer (an annuity, etc) upon by permanent grant; to assure to. (Compare settle (“formally, legally secure”).)

Examples

“The grounds settled on the bottom of the pot.”

“He looked at all the colors for a long time before finally settling on a sage green.”

“settle on a plan”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

settle one's account settle one's affairs settle someone's hash settle the score settle up settle upon